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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
Spooks at Red Top.

There seems to be great deal of
trouble in keeping servants at Red Top.
The fierce winds of March drove the
President and his wife from their
country residence. because they found
the alterations in the house had been
made for the soft zephyrs of summer
and not for the March gales. Soon
after they left the steward of the White
House, who has charge of the servants
also at Red Top. got notice from the
domestlcs employed there that they
would like to leave. He tried others,
but they, too. left. and after wondering
what the cause was he found that the
colored people employed were afraid to
stay there. They were superstitious.
The bowling winds had made the win
dows rattle and whistled through the
woodwork of the house. Stories got
abroad that "spooks" were there. Then
some said that an old man had once
died in the house, and his ghost was
revisiting it. This was enough for the
colored servants, and forthwith they
resigned. In vain, it is said, did the
steward try to show them how foolish
were their fears; but they would not
listen to him, and now the lonely
mounted policeman alone keeps guard.
Washington Dispatch to Baltimore
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
A Phantom Schooner.

Era. published at Cambridge,
Do 'ster County, Nd, says: 1.-The
Neck in that county, had ghost story
of a phantom schooner which recalls
the famous legend of the Flying Dutch
man: ''Messrs. Grant Cook and Jay
Wheeler, two young men in that dis
trict," says the Era, while rowing
down Beckwith's Creek on Monday
morning, 7th instant, about o'clock,
met, as they SUPP osed, a schooner COM
ing up, apparently with jib up and
bare masts. The strange movements of
the vessel attracted their attention.
Sometimes she would nearly capsize and
then again resume an upright position
She passed within thirty yards of them,
and rounded up in Capt. Charles Sew
ards cove. She carried a red light.
Soon after coming up head TO the vino
she suddenly disappeared. The young
men, who are perfectly reliable, are at a
Joss to understand the mysterious
SIGHT"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
The Books We Read.

The American Bookseller contains g
list of all the books published during
the year 1886 for the general trade, and
from an examination thereof an
excellent idea is obtained OF the popular
taste in literature. Its better index
in fact, to that taste than the reports OF
the public libraries. The latter give
only the local demands in various com
munities OF a reasonable select class.
The publishers list includes the whole
demand and embraces the literature Of
a large class which never finds its way
to the public libraries.
The list represents 435 publishers,
which is exclusive OF the legal and med
ical publishers. the subscription publish
ers and the societies that pu olish their
own transactions. The works
issued by those general publishers
number 3,708 in book form, in addition
to which there are 1877 OF the "libra-
ries, so called. An analysis of the
8. TOS books shows that fiction IS repre-
scented by 4S2; religion by All; educa
ton, 39S; travels and description, I79;
history, 1913: biography. us; poetry
and drama. 127; art, LII, and Juveniles.
514. the remainder being miscelane GUS
and new editions. An analysis OF the
libraries" shows the taste of another
class. the class that revels In cheap
literature. The 1851 library" volumes
are mostly reprints OF the latest AID
best English novels, some 500 volumes
being devoted 10 bleood ana thunder"
sensations, or stories of ''IDjuns7 by
our own American writers. In the
entire list all but SO are works of fiction.
Detroit Free Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
Saw His Fathers Spirit.

Papa has come back" said a little
boy who was sick. addressing his
mother, land he is awful glad to get
home again."
THAT is Z olish talk, Charley ~
replied the mother. Your papa is dead
and can not come back"
Hes here now" persisted the child,
"and he is laughing at you. There he is
sitting in your chair"
The mother was alarmed and
imagined her child "flighty," therefore
the physician was summoned. While
the messenger was absent the little
fellow said:
Papa tells me that John will not find
the doctor at home, and that it is just
as well, for l will not need him any
more. He says must now kiss you
good-by."
Almost Immediately Charlie passed
into unconsciousness, and in ten
minutes after the good by kiss he was
gone beyond the river. At about the
same time the messenger returned and
reported that thephysician was not at
home-but We knew the patient wasl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
4 GhostIy Locality

Judge Helsley was engaged yesterday
in an effort to determine the ownership
of a strip of land los by $50 feet, located
near the eight-mile lock. The rival
claimants are J. Johnston and the New
burg Fertilizer Compay. The land in
cludes huge mound IN which repose
the remains OF eight men. Mr.. kerruish,
attorney for the fertilizer company.
states that according to an old Indian
legend the spirits of the dead rise at
midnight and patrol the road forseveral
hours. II. c. White. Esq IS counsel
for Johnston, and in his early years
lived near the disputed property. He
also related ghost'Y stories OF the locality
and spoke OF men found dead in the
canal. Johnston and the fertilizer COM
pany own adjoining property. bnt have
been unable to ages on location To-
Tie line fence Cleveland Leader.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
Knowledge ola F.,her's Death.

A curious instance OF premonition is
related in the case OF Isaac Mushrnsh
one OF the victims OF the boiler explo-
sion at Thompson's mill. he lived at
Geneva with his wife and one child. On
Sunday he was much depressed, and
told his wife that he feared some great
calamity. Some tried to cheer him up.
AZ 2 O'Clock Monday the explosion
occurred and he was killed. at the
same hour before it was possible for the
news OF the explosion to reach Geneva,
his little child, playing in the yard, ran
into the house crying as if his heart
would break and exclaiming: "Oh, nv
papa Is killed! my papa is killed ,'-
Pittsburg Times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
Conserving Omens

Among the negroes, says the New
Orleans Tines-Democrat. the mourning
dove moaRs to save a mans soul. To
kill one of these doves is sign of death,
but more frequently of the death of a
child. A buzzard or crow on a house
top is believed by the same people to be
an lnyariable sign of death or disaster;
visit at the door from rooster, The
approaching visit OF friend; the noise
OF the screeching owl, or "shiyering"
own, Is a bad omen OF many interpreta
tons; while. If the common owl boots
on your right, good luck will follow,
but bad luck should he take up mis-
position on the left and boot thereirom.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
|sPoOKs AND SPIRITS.
A Paper on Fantasm and I'M
material Things.
.ACAsE OF HEALING BY SPIRITS.
SpocRs AT Red TOp-A Tall Ghost
Saw His Fathers spirit-A
Phantom Schooner.
Healed by spirits.

Mrs. John Buchanan, OK Waco, Mo-,
tells, in the Reiigio-P Philosophical Journal,
OF remarkable case OF healing by
spirits. Che says:
l mad daughter Is years OF age who
was taken with severe attack OF ma
larial fever; we had the best physicians
we could procure, but her suffering was
terrible, and was mostly confined to her
back. She was sick for two months.
The doctor said he could do no more for
her, and that if she did get well, she
would be a cripple for life IN her back
and lower limbs.
can not describe my feelings on hear
ing that she was to be- a cripple. I
prayed day and night, and in my
anguish I cried aloud: oh! holy
angels. Ohl God of heaven, cure my
child" l was answered. The voice
gave directions, which ggere followed
and in three days my daughter coulo
turn herself in bed; and in two more
DAYS she could stand on her feet with a
little assistance, and now she is well and
is married, and has sweet little boy.
Thanks be to God, or spirits, or what
ever it was that told me to prepare the
medicine. have prepared the same
remedy for more than twenty different
persons fer pains and aches and it has
never failed once. .
When l was mere child, seeing any
one suffer. was impressed strongly to
60 and place my hands on them and
cure them. but was too timid to do so
and did not understand what was the
cause or meaning OF the impressions
received till read the Journal, which
made it clear to my mind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
Is 1t a specter?

Considerable excitement was created
in Court Square about u 80 o'clock this
morning by parties asserting that they
saw La leaning out CT the upper part
OF a window in the third story of the
Court House. Several parties who
came out of Young's Hotel claimed they
saw him, and one policeman WAS Ger
tain he did. Sergts. Lyons and Trask
and Patrolmen COllidge. Wellbrock and
Hayes were soon on the ground, lad
der was procured and placed upon the
porch OF the entrance of the city prison,
and in this manner the window was
reached. Sergt. LYONS and Patrolman
Coolidge entered court" by this means,
and after dlligent search failed to find
any one in the building.-Boston Her
aid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
Vision oYthe Diving

l have just now been informed OF the
decease OF woman Of very estimable
and well-known Quaker family, with
whom | was well acquainted many
years ago. The circumstances Of he,
departure as related are these:
During the last night of her life. she
suddenly exclaimed, oh, Father
Mother" When the person in attend
ance asked: What is the matter,
P? she answered, oh. there is
father and mother! l see them both u
After brief interval she reeched
upward with her arms, crying, GLORY
glory J" and at once passed away.-Cor.
Re1igio-Philosophic1L Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
A Strange Incident

We have been told by a gentleman
whose word can not be doubted, and
who was witness to the occurrence,
That on the day that Mr.. Moulton, prin-
cipal OF the Kelly School, died, coach
dog came down High Street, and going
up the steps Of the school house, COM
menced to howl as only dog can-one
OF those dismal walls mat remind one OF
some impending evil. The dog was
driven away, but came again and re-
sumed his doleful strain, and even again
until finally he said away. Nothing was
thought OF the matter until the sad news
OF Mr.. Moulton's death was received
when the incident came to the mind OF
the gentleman mentioned. New bury
port Herald
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17

ELY's CREAM BALM cured IN" Of =
very disagi eraul.. disease witch sup
pused 10 be eatarrh. ] THINK II on, yf
the best Of remedies for any complaint
o. the nasal organs-F. w. Oite,
Anaconda, Mont.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
A TAN Ghost in white Garments.

1t is reported that regular, genuine
dyed-in-the- wool ghost has been seen In
this place. The apparition appeared to
lady as she was ascending the stairs OF
q certain house about dark, one evening
recently, in the form of tall, gaunt
woman. robed in long, white garments,
which shone with pale. ghostly light.
This vision from the land of shadows
was so unstable in its physica construc-
ton that objects were distinctly visible
SPEAK. The eD esrrIed sls sdq Screamed sU
and, of course, fell fainting on the stairs.
and the phantom figure vanished in a
trice.-Dalton Citizen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17

W II. =, > On as
ROCKY Ford, Beaver County, U. z,
March 81, 1857.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17

WHY WILL YOU cough when Shi =
loh's Cure will give Immediate relief.
Price 10c. SOC, and 81. For Sale at n. c.
Smith & Co.'s Drug Store. il
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17

l HAVE been troubled with catarrh
from boyhood, and considered my case
chronic until about three years ago
procured Ely's Cream Balm. 'anc |
couht myself sound to-day al Irtm
the use of one bottle i. X. Cooley
Hardware Merchant, Monfrcse, -.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS

To the Coming Big Grand Army
Fair.
Since the publication of the last list the
donations have been made to the
Grand Army fair:
blankets $40; Mrs. Georgew Bishop pair ottomans,
SIS; Evarts Cutler, steel engraving court scene:
Beers 200 oranges; Eli Whitney pair ehs
box sewing silk pistol of the revolution; Miss Nell
lie Allis OIidale pair lady knit slippers; simp-
Rule Canton No 8, 1. o. o. F., embroidered fire
screen; Bishop Lindsey, three cases plug tobae'
co; D. Ackey Son. one b9shel oysters; Thomas
& Company, plush rocker; 1. Johnson picture 1.-The
Jerseys Elm City shirt company, half dozen
]. f. CAREY, order for six months, scholarship
shorthand and typewrting' Mrs oppenhei m 0
penheimer, embroidered photograph case, S.;
Sshn Bgh6 ne Fgoker SEbar tea S wsdr
panel oil paintings, Niagara A., B. Hendryx
Co., three bird cages, three wire bedsteads William
schohoEn Co. fo@F dozen assorted scissors and
s and 3. n smith, 1 wilson Sewing machine:
Cash Cash SCI Tsss MIisr sTiss gS1SSl
So; W. A. Thomas ST; Frank Gorham 81; Andrew
Une So; Mrs. E.R, sperry 81; George B. Walton 81
F. s. Stevens 8; r w Ta nn1saSo ons C. q
3enson Msrf Ran! II Muason Ss kimberly
Biz Big S Ssza 81 SnsPS S9dnsl oE siS "a;
Hiram Jseobs S., Captain r, G.: 6rossley s.,
2a%ee 81 Barnes Sis: Edwin Erwin IL Hsrbi
Brockett & Tuttle company, New Haven Wheel
company, H. Hale & Co., B. hanyille & Co., Crut-
tenden & Co, a; 7; Demarest, H Kellam & Co.,
Holcemb Bros. & Co, ] F. Goodrich New haven
Carriage company, each $40.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05

wonderful dancing puppet hidden in every
ones chest-the human heart In some it
dances away merrily for seventy or eighty
years; in others it labors hard to stop sud
denly at twenty, thirty or forty years, weak,
wasted and worn out.
Commencing its work some months before
we are born, it keeps up its movement of at
least seventy times per minute, OF nearly
nineteen million beats year. Think of it.
Enough to wear out the stoutest piece of ma
chinery. And yet it is like any other pup
pet. It is influenced by two strings (nerves)
that the brain pulls, the one or the other as
it wishes the movements to be faster or
slower.
Fear, anger, excitement, love, passion,
overstrain, weakness, exhaustion, debility
disease, medicines or poisons by acting on
the brain influence the heart, and the little
pump works faster or slower as the case may
be- This is why there are so many weak
and diseased hearts, SO many sudden deaths,
that palpitation is SO frequent and cold hands
and feet SO common. The brain exercises
like control over the stomach, liver and kid
neys. Who is there that on sudden fright or
over-mastering anger has not felt immedi-
ately loss of appetite, pain in the bowels
and perhaps desire to urinate
The brain pulls the strings of every organ
in the body and disease in any part is at once
telegraphed to it. How many persons who
die from Bright's disease die from failure of
bu0 OId1A VI COArukS1OuS! oOW many cases
of Bright's disease of the kidneys have re-
suited from over-work, excitement, worry or
exhaustion of the brain.
Study these facts, for facts they are, and
you will then understand why that great
remedy, Scotch Oats Essence. acting prirnari-
ly on the brain and nerves to strengthen and
heal them, has saved so many lives, has
aVerted thousands of cases of heart and kid
neS disease that would have been fatal other
wise. It is both medicine and food and is
the most remarkable medical discovery Of
modern times.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Annual Meeting of Admiral FOote Post
A Present from Ihc Veteran Firemen.
Admiral Foote post held its annual meet
ing in Grand Army hall Saturday evening
Two new members were elected and three
applications ordered on file. Officers were
elected for the coming year as follows:
Post commander, Lewis B. Brown; senior vice
land; quartermaster, William H. Stowe; surgeon
Charles Rawlings; chaplain, William F. Smith ;
officer of the day, Major A. H. Ember; officer of
the guard, William L. G. Pritchard: member of the
trustee, James A. Coe secretary of the board L.
e. Peck delegates TO the department encampment,
E. E; Tisdale, N. I. Strickland, W. S. Wells E. A
Brooks, E. G. Dow, A. g. Hendrick, NJ. L. Church
H w. Loon1is. E. E. Hubbell r. S. Duff P. H.
Shumway, T. d. Lovejoy, j. E. Twitchell, H. NJ.
BlReow, Wallace Hurlburt; alternates. T. G. w
ris, John NJ. Grove, T. Z. Worthington, H. G. Hig-
gins, S. P. Crafts A. w. Hastings, G. NJ Rice NJ
Thomas, G. II. Spoke, A. L. Baldwin, E. A. Howell
and Alexander Doran.
The newly elected officers will be installed
the first Saturday in January. A pleasing
feature of the evening was the presentation
to the post of a beautiful plush smoking
chair valued at $40 to be disposed of at the
coming fair as the committee May deem best
1t is from the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's
association in recognition of the courtesy of
Admiral Foote post in parading with full
ranks upon the occasion of the return of the
frernen from their recent trip to Philadel-
phia. Comrade George W. Stoddard, also a
member of the Veteran Firemens associa-
ton, presented the gift in a few we'll timed
remarks. The post passed an unanimous
vote of thanks for the beautiful present.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05
UNITY cOmmANDERH FAIR.
The Voting at the Commandery Fair
at Old Union ArMOrY

Inc BOI1nS at tine COmm8n0efF FAfE
at Old Union ArAorY.
A large crowd attended the Unity COM
mandery fair Saturday evening in old Union
armory. The voting closed as follows:
Red Mans uniform-L. Luddington 40, j.
H. Grifing 9411S, Fred T. Munson 40. Toma-
hawk. Waterman 80, W. Il. Thomas 4,
Newton II, F. T. Munson 4. Office desk
w. o. Staples A, Frank Brown IS, George
T. Howard z, John Hunt 20. Police badge
Sidney Gerard liz, Fen Watrous So,
Henry D: Cowles 100, NJ. F. Donegan 226,
GsPts,1 En Smith o Ten %ra
Grant q, S. STREET. so. Editors chair
Register Z, Palladium 2, Union 4, COURIER 2,
Morning News 1-1O Masonic ring--J. D.
Dewell rs, George II. Rowland 108. Sir
Knights badge-W. E. Spencer 10, Sidney
Kelsey 1. o. U. A. M. regalia--J. E. Par
melee 36, G. w. Chappell 10, F. A. Allen /.
Fletcher 105S, John Scranton ~. Silk hat
to the most popular member of the o. u. A.
MO. VOsssler 8, 81. M. Atwood IL, J.
r. Fletcher 3, Fl. w. Morton, 10, f. Seabert
II, A. 81. Covert 2215.
The fair closes tomorrow night. 1t has
been quite success. due no doubt to the
efforts Of the following gentlemen:
Fair committee, L. N. Tanner, NJ. S.
Wadham, w. J. Fuller, F. A. Allen, H. W.
Atwood, J. R. Fletcher, B. F. Crocker, F.
G: Hastings, II. G. Rawling, R, A. Smith
w. o. Staples, G. S. Scovi11e, j. H Scran-
ton, G.. H. Rowland, F. E. Stevens.
Prize committee, L. N. Tanner, q. G. Raw
ling, N. S. Wadham.
Printing committee, Charles S. Scoville, ].
R. Fletcher, G.. Fl. Rowling.
Decorating committee, Charles s. Scoville,
James r. Fletcher.
Music committee, F. A. Allen, ]. Fl. Scran-
ton, r. A. Smith.
Floor committee, G. 81. Rowland, A. T.
Hotchkiss, J. o. Vosseller, R. S. Scobie, B.
o. Stevens, W. S. Kenney, W. J. Manwar-
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05
FAIR HAVEN.
Happenings over sunday AT the
Churehes-General Notes of Interest.

hAPpGuAA&B VVeT SuHuAE Ab INC
Churches-General Notes of Interest.
Willis Hemingway of the Fair Haven Union Gem
eteI association hrs called the apnusl meeting of
will be held at the parlor of the Fest Pearl street
Methodist church at 7:30 p. m.
The Young Women's Christian Temperance
Union will hold prayer meeting at their rooms
1nr 3day at 415 p
Rev. P. S. Evans of the Grand avenue Baptist
meeting yesterday.
The Maphat+an Athletic club ". IL give an enter
tainment at the rirk tc might.
Miss ma Potter, stsnographer for the Orient
Insurance compeny of He-tford, spent Sunday in
town.
Mrs. r. B. Fal-en of Center sire ct hos been ILL.,
DIR. W. H Thompson is attending her.
DR.. c. B. Adams is greatly improving his residence
on Grand avenue by erecting piaZZas on both Sides
James Monahan, the local sprinter, WIS recently
maj ried to Miss O'Brien of New York.
Patrick McCabe, New Haven. End Mr.. w. Hunt
at Granniss' tonight.
F. NJ Ba. tett, who he's been quite serior"ly ILL., is
recovering.
The church benefit seciel to be held in the parlors
to be most enjoyable Pfair. There will De no ad-
mittance fee charge i.
Father Vickers of Colchester spoke on temper
ance at st. Francis church last evening.
The revival services at the Methodist church will
be resumed in JanuaIy
At Faic Haven last evening in the Temple of
Honor hall their regular Sunday evening temper
meeting presided by officers of Safety
Temple OF Honor of the city. After the opening
exercises by Mr.. Dent On addresses were made by
Mrs. Ella Bacon, Sylvanrs Butler and A. W. Judd
Mr.. Butler gave most thrilling review of the dam
aging effects of the liquor traffic. apr in the
extra ration it causes the results the pauper
manufactures, as he designated the saloons.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05
Financial.

The Improving Tendency Continues
st. Paul and Union Pacific Absorb
Most of tho Interest-Prices Go Up
Steadily and Close at the Top Notch.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8.
The improving tendency shown by the market
yesterday continued to-day. The brief speculation
centsred it has most of the week. in St Paul and
in Union Pacific. They and Northwest were excep-
tionally strong. The last named was quoted ex-
dividend of per cent at the opening, End at the
close had recovered about one-fth Of the dividend
Both Western Union and Reading showed better
tone then they have for several days, and Lake
Shore took fresh start in connection with rllmors
of purchases for account of insiders. Probably as
significant movement any an advance of
116 per cent. in Kansas and Texas, transactions
of less than one thousand shares The local short
interest gave further evidence of caution since the
view is obtaining ground that the assembling of
Congress will be attended by a number of favorable
developments, chief among which will be the rec
concentrations of the administration. The best
prices maintained to the close, which, like the
rest of the market, was strong.
Money on call nOminally per cent
Sterling exchange neglected. Actual rates
about 4S115 for long bills and 1895 for demand.
Closing prices reported over the private wires of
C,T
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05
STATE ooRREsPoNDEzoE.
Southington,

soUTHINGToN. Dec. 3-The Young Peoples So
cety of Christian Endeavor of PIantsvile will hold
fair and festival in the Congregational chapel the
18th inst, afternoon and evening. The proceeds
will benefit the hymn book fund
Inspector John II. Bario of the Postofice depart
ment was in town on Friday.
N. L. Bishop, of Norwich, addressed the Seuthng-
ton Educational association at their monthly
meeting held at Lewis High school building on
Friday
Forty or more Odd Fellows OF Eureka lodge No.
IS, I. o. Q. F., visited Center lodge of Meriden Fri
day evening
Dr.. E. h. Andrews attended the funeral of his
stepfather, Philander Miller. at New Haven on
Sunday.
The men at the cutlery shop were idle Saturday
on account Of the main shafting breaking down
The Flavia Collie company played to large houses
every night last week.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chill
drer teething is the prescription of Of
tn. best female nurses and physicians in>tue
United States, and has been used for forty
years with never failing success by millions
of mothers for their children. During the
process OF teething it's value is incalculable.
It relieves the child from pain, cures dyson
terry and diarrhesa, gripping in the bowels and
wind collie. By giving health to the child it
rests the mother. Price 25e bottle.
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